Connectives What are Connectives Connectives are We often

Connectives are… • We often use these connectives words used • and to join

and • We use and to join two things that are the same :

but • We use but to join two sentences that are opposites: • I

because • We use because to explain what we think. • I like apples

so • We use so to explain why we did something. • I was

then • We use then to say what happens next. • I went to

Which connective and, but, because, then, so? I went to the sports hall ____

and use and when two things are the same or to keep talking about

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Connectives What are Connectives ?

Connectives are… • We often use these connectives words used • and to join two sentences. • but • because • then • so

and • We use and to join two things that are the same : • I like apples and I like pears • We use and to carry on the same idea • I went to Mayo and I went to Sligo during the holidays.

but • We use but to join two sentences that are opposites: • I like apples but I don’t like oranges. • We use but when something happens to change our plans. • I wanted to go swimming but it started to rain.

because • We use because to explain what we think. • I like apples because they taste good. • We use because to explain why something happened. • I wanted to go swimming because it was very hot.

so • We use so to explain why we did something. • I was hungry so I had an apple.

then • We use then to say what happens next. • I went to the pool then I went swimming.

Which connective and, but, because, then, so? I went to the sports hall ____ it was time for PE. Today we have swimming _______ we have snack time. We wanted to use the new playground _______ it wasn’t ready. We have to finish our insect project _____ we have to do our English.

and use and when two things are the same or to keep talking about the same thing. but use but when two things are the opposite or to talk about why a plan changed.